Stencil Ifma 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Mediator Serif' by ParaType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, apparel, industrial, sporty, retro, assertive, mechanical, impact, stenciling, branding, signage, energy, slab serif, oblique, ink trap, cutout, high impact.
A heavy, right-leaning slab-serif design with broad proportions and compact internal counters. The strokes are interrupted by deliberate cutouts that create clear bridges across bowls and joins, producing a crisp stencil effect without sacrificing overall letter recognition. Terminals are squared and blocky, with wedge-like slab serifs and occasional notched joins that add a machined, poster-ready texture. Curves are tightened and simplified, giving the alphabet a sturdy, high-contrast silhouette at display sizes.
Best suited for high-impact display typography such as posters, headlines, and branding where the stencil breaks can be appreciated. It also fits packaging, apparel graphics, event promotions, and signage-style layouts that benefit from a tough, engineered look. In longer text, it works most effectively in short bursts—titles, pull quotes, and emphatic callouts.
The overall tone feels industrial and forceful, like painted signage, military markings, or engineered branding. Its italic slant and broad stance add speed and bravado, pushing it toward sporty, promotional, and action-oriented messaging. The stencil breaks contribute a utilitarian, fabricated feel that reads as both rugged and intentionally stylized.
The design appears intended to blend classic slab-serif weight with a modern stencil construction, creating a bold display face that feels fabricated and energetic. The consistent bridges and blocky terminals suggest a focus on strong silhouettes, quick readability at large sizes, and a distinctive thematic voice for branding and promotional typography.
Spacing appears generous enough for large headlines, while the stencil bridges create distinctive internal rhythm across repeated shapes (notably in rounded letters and numerals). The design’s bold mass and cutout details can visually fill in at smaller sizes, so it favors display settings where the breaks remain clearly visible.